1936 Arkansas Razorbacks football team explained

Year:1936
Team:Arkansas Razorbacks
Sport:football
Conference:Southwest Conference
Short Conf:SWC
Aprank:18
Record:7–3
Conf Record:5–1
Head Coach:Fred Thomsen
Hc Year:8th
Stadium:The Hill, Quigley Stadium
Champion:SWC champion

The 1936 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1936 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Fred Thomsen, the Razorbacks compiled a 7–3 record (5–1 against SWC opponents), finished in first place in the SWC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 178 to 87.[1] [2]

The season is notable for being the first season that Arkansas finished ranked in the AP poll.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arkansas Yearly Results (1935-1939). David DeLassus. College Football Data Warehouse. August 4, 2015. September 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905170002/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/arkansas/1935-1939_yearly_results.php. dead.
  2. Web site: 1936 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. August 4, 2015.